Baton Rouge Area Foundation

A prize of $15,000 is given annually to an emerging African American writer for a book of fiction published in the current year. The winner is also provided money for the cost of travel and lodging to attend an awards ceremony and participate in educational outreach events in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2025. Anthony Grooms, Edward P. Jones, Opal J. Moore, Francine Prose, and Patricia Towers will judge. Submit eight copies (or bound galleys) of a story collection or novel published in 2024 by December 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.